3D DEM simulations of cyclic loading-induced densification and critical state convergence in granular soils

T Wang, A Wautier, CS Tang, F Nicot - Computers and Geotechnics, 2024 - Elsevier
Granular soils exhibit very complex responses when subjected to cyclic loading.
Understanding the cyclic behavior of such materials is not only crucial for engineering …

Estimation of horizontal bearing capacity of mat foundation on structured and over-consolidated clays under cyclic wave loads

C Zhu, L Zhang, C Liao, X Wei, G Ye - Soil Dynamics and Earthquake …, 2022 - Elsevier
Bottom-supported platform with mat foundations is considered as a cost-effective option for
offshore wind power installations due to its rapid installation and extraction period. However …

Weakening characteristics of pile group foundations in clayey soil under vertical cyclic loading: Experimental and numerical investigation

Y Liu, P Xu, X Liu, S Ma, Z Huang - Ocean Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Long-term cyclic loading can substantially reduce the bearing capacity of pile foundations,
potentially compromising the structural integrity of offshore foundations. A small-scale model …

[HTML][HTML] Numerical modelling of pore water pressure response beneath a raft foundation during real river floods

EP Graterol, JG Gutiérrez-Ch, L Mediero, S Senent - Journal of Hydrology, 2024 - Elsevier
Tall buildings with basement levels are increasingly being built due to need for space in
large cities. Frequently, such structures are built involving a raft foundation and diaphragm …

Development and Influence of Pore Pressure around a Bucket Foundation in Silty Soil

XL Zhao, X Wang, PC Ding, SH Sui… - Journal of Marine Science …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Silty soil is common in the seabed of eastern coastal areas of China. The behaviors of the
silty soil and a bucket foundation installed within it need more study. In this work, model tests …

Experimental Study on Stiffness Softening of Soil‐Rock Mixture Backfill under Metro Train Cyclic Load

Z Zhong, H Zou, X Hu, X Liu - Advances in Materials Science …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Due to the thick soil layer, short backfill time, and low degree of consolidation of the soil‐rock
mixture backfill in Chongqing city, metro train tunnels passing through this type of strata are …

[HTML][HTML] Engineering geological and geotechnical investigations for design of oxygen plant

K Hussain, D Bin, J Hussain, SYA Shah… - International Journal of …, 2022 - scirp.org
The most important aspect of every civil engineering project is acquiring reliable information
on the ground on which the project will be constructed. This research includes a site …

Long-term dynamic bearing capacity of shallow foundations on a contractive cohesive soil

DR Panique Lazcano, R Galindo Aires, H Patiño Nieto - Acta Geotechnica, 2022 - Springer
The calculation of the long-term dynamic bearing capacity arises from the need to consider
the generation of maximum pore-water pressure developed from a cyclic load. Under …

[HTML][HTML] A Modified Bearing Capacity Model for Inclined Shallow Anchor Cable with Experimental Verification

Z Zhang, G Xu, L Dai, T Cheng, B Xi, M Chen, J Yang - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Most theoretical models of shallow anchor cables do not take the effect of anchor inclination
into consideration, which is an important factor influencing load distribution, stress …

Bearing capacity of volcanic pyroclasts using the discontinuity layout optimization method

R Galindo, MÁ Millán, LE Hernández-Gutiérrez… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
The failure criterion of low-density volcanic rocks differs radically from that of conventional
rocks by manifesting collapse under isotropic stress. In this way, the shapes of the failure …